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December 18, 2025
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The Peddars Way begins in the Brecks, an area of peaceful river valleys and breathtaking beauty.
Rich in wildlife and steeped in history dating back to the Stone Age, the trail follows an old Roman road – traversed by legionnaires 2,000 years ago – through the Norfolk countryside, all the way to the
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December 18, 2025
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From there, the trail winds through grassland, scrub, woodland and blackthorn thickets.
After rising from the dunes at Poplar Farm, you are afforded wonderful views that stretch inland and along the coast.
You then descend and wind through tall sand dunes and grazing marsh. At this point, you pass the
Norfolk Coast planned a hike
December 16, 2025
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August 7, 2025
This is the full route of the beautiful Norfolk Coast Path. The route forms a National Trail along with the Peddars Way, which it joins at Holme-next-the-Sea.
At the village of Overstand, there's currently a diversion to the standard Norfolk Coast Path due to a recent cliff fall. Please follow the map
Norfolk Coast planned a hike
December 16, 2025
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Expect fine views over sea and county, classic coastal architecture and invigorating hiking throughout this stage.
From Sheringham, you begin by climbing Beeston Hill, known locally as ‘the bump’, where you are afforded magnificent views over the sea and countryside.
As you approach Cromer (previously
Norfolk Coast planned a hike
July 25, 2025
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This stage takes you past burial mounds and other sites rich in ancient history. It's a pleasant amble and a remarkably straight one too, revealing beautiful Norfolk countryside.
From Great Massingham, you continue north along the Roman Road through peaceful patchwork countryside.
Along the way, history
Norfolk Coast planned a hike
July 18, 2025
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To begin, hike north through glorious patchwork countryside, soaking up the last of Norfolk’s inland beauty, remote arable landscape and sleepy rural villages.
You’ll arrive at Holme Dunes National Nature Reserve, which is a particular highlight on this Tour as it is perfectly positioned for spotting
Norfolk Coast planned a hike
March 29, 2025
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The Nar Valley Way is a beautiful river walk, following the River Nar past sites of local heritage and history. You’ll start by crossing typical Norfolk lowlands, with big skies and huge views, before entering the woodland glades found at West Acre and Narborough. The final section opens up again, following
Norfolk Coast planned a hike
March 21, 2025
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This trail crosses the wide-open expanses of the Fens, tracing the course of the rivers which drain the area and eventually flow into the Wash. You’ll be walking on the dykes and embankments constructed over centuries by the fenlanders to control the water and cultivate this fertile area. Vast skies
Norfolk Coast planned a hike
March 17, 2025
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The Wherrymans Way follows the Yare Valley along the route of the trading wherries (traditional cargo boats) between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. It’s a historic trade route which was once busy with the elegant, black-sailed wherries and the wherrymen who worked them. Today, much of this industry has
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March 17, 2025
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The River Wensum takes its name from the Old English word for 'winding'. It’s well named, winding its way across the Norfolk countryside from Whissonsett until it joins the River Yare in Norwich.
The first section from Gressenhall follows quiet roads and footpaths across typical Norfolk farmland and countryside
Norfolk Coast planned a hike
March 16, 2025
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Between the 12th and 17th centuries, wool was one of Britain’s main industries and exports. This path is named after the once-important weaving industry, which flourished in the Middle Ages around North Walsham. Over 60 families in the North Walsham area earned a living producing the famous "Walsham
Norfolk Coast planned a hike
March 16, 2025
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The Paston Way is named after the Paston family, wealthy local landowners during the mediaeval and Tudor periods. The trail runs between Cromer and North Walsham, discovering the area's beautiful mediaeval churches along the way.
There are 14 churches on the trail. Most were originally built during the
Norfolk Coast planned a hike
March 15, 2025
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Named after William Marriott, chief engineer and manager of the Midland and Great Northern Railway from 1919 to his retirement in 1924, the Marriott’s Way follows two former railway lines from Aylsham to Norwich. It’s a flat, well-surfaced trail offering easy, enjoyable walking or cycling through the
Norfolk Coast planned a hike
March 15, 2025
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The Little Ouse Path takes a gentle meander along the river, walking through classic Brecks landscape between Thetford and Brandon. It’s a fascinating riverside route, diverse in wildlife and different riverbank habitats. You’ll walk through the urban areas on the edge of Thetford and into reedbeds
August 7, 2025
This is the full route of the beautiful Peddars Way. The route forms a National Trail along with the Norfolk Coast Path, which it joins at Holme-next-the-Sea.
There's an optional diversion to the standard route between 'The Paddocks' and 'Thorpe Woodlands Holiday Park'. The diversion avoids a section